Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,409, John Ducker, Va.

SERVICE
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11 Va
Ducker, John
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13.568 Kentucky Ohio
John Duckes
of Campbell in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Findley of the regt commanded by Col Gaskins in the Virginia line for 18 months from 1780
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1833 — and sent to Pension Grasp Creek Pendleton Co. Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 — $1020 — Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 37, 30
$ 150 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Ellison Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 7 Page 7
See letter to Hon. R. M. Johnson Jan 23. 1835
Letter to Hon. J. W. Tibbats 2 Jan 1845
Order to Pension Agt. 7 March 1845
To Ohio from 4 Sep 1844. 26 March 1845. Notification to Pension, Fishburg. Ky

John Duckers
Declaration for Pension
Filed & sworn to in open court Sept. 24 1832
J. F. Cushman
1832

State of Kentucky Campbell County } S. J.
On this 24 th Sep 1832 Personally appeared in open court, before Campbell County court now sitting John Decker a resident of said County of Campbell State of Kentucky aged seventy three on the 19 th day of last April who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th Dec 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated. He was drafted in the month of April 1781 for the term of eighteen months in Frederick County Virginia in the town of Winchester Enrolled by Capt Samuel Findley, Ensign Daniel Bedinger marched by the same two officers to Col Mather's head quarters at Chesterfield in said state of Virginia the day before we arrived the British set the Barricks on fire that they then turned their  their to Port Ann old guard house then we drew arms Recrossed Lanes river at Carter's force There was mustered and inspected by Barron Harkins where he was placed in the 4 th of Virginia Regiment under Col Gaskins and Maj Potts Capt Phil Patrick's company Lieut Gen Brackish Ensign Bedinger Thence to Albemarle old guard house then drew new arms, then they were driven by Tarleton across the South Fork of Lanes river, then with a rapid march until they crossed Stanton river then they recrossed Stanton river and then marched to General De Marquis' de la Fayette's head quarters where they were attached to General Wayne's

Brigade under whom they continued until Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in Virginia. Then were marched by Major Potter to Portsmouth to unite where we erected Barracks Then commanded by Col. Hebecker until first of Feb 1782, Then placed under the command of Col. Thos. Posey and Major Samuel Finley. On the 14 th day of Feb took up our line of march for Gen. Greene's head quarters in South Carolina but before they arrived at head quarters were met by an express ordering them to Georgia to reinforce Gen. Wayne we joined him on the 7 th of April at the town of Ebenezer. On the 23 rd day of May they received an express to March towards Savannah where they fought the battle under Gen. Wayne. I was also in the Battle at the Widdow's Farm; the next day I was in a small skirmish with the British Picked Guard, I marched in with Gen. Wayne when he took possession of Savannah. Thence they marched to South Carolina and joined Gen. Greene at his head quarters. On our route on the Oconee River the Brave Col. Lawrence fell in a skirmish with the British. He remained in Gen. Greene's head quarters till some time in Oct. At this time their time of service being and they were marched back to the state of Virginia by Capt. Warren and Luke Cannon Lieut. Then some time about the first of December they were discharged by Gen. Charles Scott. His discharge being left in Virginia I do not know what has become of it. Further declaration was placed on the pension roll of the United States on the 13 th day of May 1819 and was struck off the roll on account of property was then and as now a resident of the aforesaid county of Campbell state of Kentucky. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and

declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state only that of the agency of the state of Kentucky Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sam Winston J.P. 3 John Ducker
State of Kentucky Campbell County set
September Court 1832
I John M. Saliafero clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration for pension was this day sworn to in Open court by John Ducker and ordered to be certified accordingly In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of March 1833.
J. M. Saliafero Clerk of the Court of Campbell County

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REEL
March 18, 1930
George W. Ducker Fourth and Monmouth Streets Newport, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15409, it appears that John Ducker was born April 19, 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, about April 7, 1781, served as a private under Lieutenant Daniel Bedinger, Captains Samuel Finley, Kilpatrick and Warman, Major Poulson, Colonels Gaskins, Febiger and Posey in the Virginia Troops, was in the battles of Brown's Defeat and Seger's Defeat in General Wayne's Georgia campaign and was discharged about the last of November, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky.
This is the history of the only soldier named John Ducker that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The name Covington Ducker does not appear in above named papers and there are no data relative to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on B.

P
15409
INVALID.
1930 - Mar. 18 - Hist. to Geo. N. Ducker - EEL
File No. 15409
John Ducker Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 92
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10,545
Kentucky John Ducker
of Campbell in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1819 and sent to Robert Taylor Esquire Pendleton Ky
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 69.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48. 117.32
8 mo 20/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John 2 1/2
John Overton
Probate
Probate on last Will and Testament
1781 18 months
On roll
means has to
John Overton
1781
Rh. L. Johnson

State of Kentucky Pendleton County ss
June Term 1878
On this 15 th day of June 1878 before the County Court of the County afo d personally appeared John Ducker aged 58 years Resident in Campbell County in the State afo d who being by the Court first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by an Act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War
That he the said John Ducker was drafted into the service of the United States as a private soldier in Winchester Virginia about the 7 th of Sept 1861 and was attached to the Company of Capt Samuel Finley (now Genl Finley of Chillicothe) at the  the Regt of the Continental line from there was marched to Pottawatomie Court house the drafts being to fill up different Regts he was then attached to Capt Kilpatrick's Company of the 4 Regt commanded by Col Gaskins and under the command of Inspector Genl Baron Stuben of the Contin- ental line and from there was marched to the South west across Stanton River then back again to Col. Brantley's there Genl

Wayne took the command of Col. Gaskins Regt. and remained under his command until after the capture of Lord Cornwallis and then was marched under the command of Maj. Postleton to the horse pens near Pawhatan Court house for winter quarters remained there till the month of February under the command of Genl. Pickering and Maj. Saml. Hinds and when the detail was made for new companies he was marched under the command of Col. Poy (now Genl. Poy) & Maj. Saml. Hinds marched on the 14 th day of February 1782 and arrived in Georgia on the 7 th of April and joined Genl. Wayne at Ebenezer and continued under his command during his campaign in Georgia and was in the battle called Browns defeat also at the battle called Sigers' defeat where the Indians attacked us by surprise at the Madou Gilland and on the same evening was in a skirmish under the command of Lieut. Dant Bedington
Then marched to Ashby hole near Charleston then dispersed and marched under the com- mand of Lieut. Cannon to the horse pens near Pawhatan there was discharged by Genl. Charles Scott about the last of Nov. 1782 which discharge stated the balance of pay due him which he left in Frederick County Virginia before he moved to New Kent and has not seen it since and he knows not that it is in existence and that from his Reduced Circumstances he is in

need of the assistance of his country for support John Decker
subscribed Sworn to, and declared in Open Court this June 15 th 1818
Robert Taylor
State of Kentucky Pendleton County Court June Term 1818. I Robert Taylor presiding Justice of the County Court of Pendleton County at the term aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Decker did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months and I now transmit the proceedings and evidence taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress in my hands this June 16 th 1818
Robert Taylor
State of Kentucky Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office S t . I William C. Kennett, s. clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature appears to the above certificate was the presiding Magis- trate of the Pendleton County Court at the June term thereof in the year 1818; and that as such due faith and credit is due to all his official acts. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 21 st day of August A.D. 1818. William C. Kennett C. Clk.

Mr. Duckes
Apr. 13
Ky.
Mr. Ba...
Dr. Markham
Of the Secretary of the War department of the United States
Please direct my papers to the Grays Creek post Office Pendleton County Kentucky.

Campbell County Ky March 25 th 1830
I hereby certify that I am the identical person who inclose the within certificates.
John Ducker

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Lexington Ky at the Branch Bank of the U. States
Recorded

War. Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Ducker ~~~~~ late a private ~~~~~ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight ~ dollars per month, to com- mence on the fifteenth day of June ~~~~~ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen . —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Mem. of Reps. 29 th Dec: 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pen.
My Dear Sir
Your attention to the subject of the enclosed & its return at your earliest convenience
will oblige
very respectfully
your M. mt.
John W. Little

Kentucky Pension Agency Louisville March 14 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Sir
In reply to your letter of 7 March Inst. John Ducken a Pensioner on the roll of this agency at the rate of ($60.) Sixty Dollars Per annum under act of June 1832 has last paid to 4 th September 1844.
I am Respectfully your ob t Serv t .
L. W. Mendenhall P. M. agt.

March 6. 1845
Fiskburg Pa John Packer, Mr Evans
Appl d for transfer.
L. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington City.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Kinton ss.
On this 23 rd day of January 184 9 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kinton personally appeared John Duket who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Kalphanch in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thos. Posen in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky  whence he has lately removed ; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Kentucky  in the United States where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from to
John Duket
Sworn and subscribed to before me, { the day and year aforesaid. }
James Kelley J.P. No. 6.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where a certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper to be authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the signature of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Kentucky Kenton County ss
on this 23 rd day of January 1845 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Kenton personally appeared James G. Arnett who made oath that John Ducker is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit and I do hereby certify that the witness is a person of veracity also John Ducker is personally known to me. Given under my hand and seal the date above.
James Kelley J.P. Seal
Comth. of Ky.
Kenton County to wit.
I certify that James Kelley whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said county commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 24 th Feb. 1845.
Wm. A. Pendleton Ch

GEO. W. DUCKER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
FOURTH AND MONMOUTH STREETS
NEWPORT, KY.
March, 10, 1930.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Concerning your letter of March 6th, The additional following data is all I am able to obtain concerning my grandfather, COVINGTON DUCKER,
According to the history of Kentucky, published in 1874, which contains a list of Revolutionary soldiers which settled in Kentucky; John Ducker, ( Covington Ducker's ) Father, ) was borne in 1759. He was living in Kenton County, Ky. in 1840. Covington Ducker, who was his son, married Sarah White, and at the time of his death, lived near Alexandria Ky.
The above information is all that I am able to obtain.
Please accept my thanks for the efforts you have put forth to secure for me the desired information.
Respectfully yours
Geo. W. Ducker

GEO. W. DUCKER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
FOURTH AND MONMOUTH STREETS
NEWPORT, KY.
March, 1, 1930.
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Kindly send me any information you have pertaining to the descendents of Covington Ducker, me grandfather, who died near Alexandria Ky. about 1888. If I am not mistaken, his father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war of 1776. As I wish to verify this, I shall appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanking you for same I remain Respectfully yours
Geo. W. Ducker

IN REPLY REFER TO
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1930.
Mr. George W. Ducker Fourth and Monmouth Streets Newport Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that this bureau has no general genealogical data on file as a means of tracing ancestry. The records consist of claims for pension and bounty land based on military service in the various wars.
In addition to your statement that Covington Ducker died about 1888, near Alexandria, Kentucky, if you will give as much as possible of the following data in regard to him; approximate date of birth, his residence at time of enlistment, if he ever rendered military service, also later residences, and given name of widow, a search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Please return both these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.